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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8423276 | Systems and methods for determining entry of a navigation system into a structure Systems and methods are operable to determine that a navigation system has entered a structure. An exemplary embodiment monitors a magnetic field at an outdoor position, monitors a magnetic field at a current position, compares a characteristic of the monitored magn... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8352171 | Auxiliary satellite positioning system and method thereof An auxiliary satellite positioning system is applied to a first satellite positioning apparatus. The auxiliary positioning system includes a detection module, a transmission interface and a positioning module. A second satellite positioning module having a satellite... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8296052 | Method for avoiding point rows for quadrilateral fields using autoguidance A method for generating a swath pattern avoiding point rows for a work vehicle to be driven in a region of a field, which region can be described as having a first side boundary and an opposite second side boundary extending divergently between a first and an opposi... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8249797 | Positioning system and control method thereof A positioning system includes a positioning module, an application program, a control program, a first transmission interface, a second transmission interface and a switch module. The positioning module is for providing positioning information. The application progr... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8234061 | Systems and methods for controlling a satellite navigation receiver A satellite navigation receiver having multiple operation states includes a processing unit and a power management interface. The processing unit is operable for locating the satellite navigation receiver based on multiple satellite signals and operable for setting ... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8219310 | GPS device for displaying traffic conditions and method thereof This present disclosure provides a GPS device for displaying traffic conditions and method thereof. The GPS device defines turn distance ranges according to GPS navigation information. When running into the defined turn distance range, the vehicle turns on a video d... | 07/10/2012 |
| 8155874 | Apparatus for integrated navigation based on multi filter fusion and method for providing navigation information using the same Provided are an integrated navigation apparatus and a method for providing navigation information using the same. The integrated navigation apparatus includes a first filter, a second filter, a mode probability updating unit, a first navigation information calculati... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8140261 | Locating sensor nodes through correlations A method is provided for estimating distances between sensor nodes. The method includes receiving a temporal sequence of measurements of a selected local environmental condition from each of the sensor nodes. The method includes determining an amount of correlation ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140262 | Method to identify the vessel a container is loaded on A method and system for determining which vessel a container is loaded on. Independent location information received from the container and a vessel is compared to determine a distance between the vessel and the container. If the distance is within the length of the... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140263 | Method for deriving conversion coefficient used for specifying position from value detected by various sensors, and navigation apparatus A position measuring unit measures measurement data including at least a movement velocity, an accuracy reduction index, and an azimuth on the basis of a signal received from a satellite. A determining unit for a distance determines validity of measurement data and ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135540 | Methods and systems for determining a telecommunications service location using global satellite positioning Methods and systems are provided for obtaining information related to a customer service location and directions for routing a service technician from one customer service location to another. One embodiment includes requesting at least one set of coordinates associ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131462 | Vehicle guidance and sensor bias determination Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle and vehicle sensor bias determination methods are disclosed. A method for guiding a vehicle includes a primary antenna of a primary survey-grade GNSS-receiver and a secondary antenna of a secondary GNSS-receiver mounted to t... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131464 | Transmitter identifier database for enhanced GPS performance A mobile station database of cellular identifications and associated position information is stored in mobile station memory. The mobile station uses the position information in the database to assist in determining a current position for the mobile based on an iden... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131463 | GNSS navigation solution integrity in non-controlled environments Disclosed is a method for providing a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) navigation position solution with guaranteed integrity in non-controlled environments, the method including processing a (GNSS) signal including multiple satellites generating at least o... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8116976 | Satellite based positioning method and system for coarse location positioning A satellite based positioning method and system including storing satellite sub-almanac data on a mobile station. Embodiments include using the sub-almanac data to take measurements and calculate a coarse position of the mobile station. Embodiments further include a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108144 | Location based tracking Location information is used to build a database of locations having associated audio, video, image or text data. In some implementations, a device includes a touch-sensitive display and collects data associated with a geographic location of interest. The geographic... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108143 | Navigation system enabled wireless headset A method of enabling navigation from a headset is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) receiving a first signal transmitted by a device to the headset through a wireless personal area network, the first signal carrying assist data transmitted by... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108145 | Downloading map segment(s) to a cell phone based upon its GPS coordinates and mobility A wireless terminal displays its location and navigation information (map segment) on its display. The wireless terminal accesses a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver of the wireless terminal to determine its location coordinates. The wireless terminal determi... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103449 | Configurable vehicular time to stop warning system A method is provided for determining when to issue an alert warning to a driver of a vehicle relating to an upcoming stopping location in a road of travel. Wireless messages transmitted from a remote entity to the vehicle are received. The messages contain informati... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099237 | Open area maps Systems and methods associated with an open area map are disclosed. For example, one method comprises obtaining an image of a layout. The layout represents a real-world area in which a person moves about. A grid is applied on the image. The grid includes tiles that ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095310 | Video mirror system for a vehicle A vehicular video mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly that includes a reflective element having a transflective mirror reflector that is at least about 15 percent transmitting to visible light incident at the rear of the reflective element. A... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095309 | GPS assisted vehicular longitudinal velocity determination A vehicle includes a GPS system and a longitudinal accelerometer. Accelerometer corrections are derived based on GPS velocity data. Individual wheel speeds are determined based on GPS velocity data. Longitudinal vehicle velocity may be determined based on accelerome... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8073845 | Information retrieval apparatus, information retrieval system, and information retrieval method Provided is an information retrieval method including: retrieving, by a computer, a name including input characters from a database for storing the name, an attribute word associated with the name, and a degree of relevance between the name and the attribute word; o... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068984 | Triply redundant integrated navigation and asset visibility system Methods and apparatus are described for a navigation system. A method includes providing a global positioning system fix having a plurality of tracking parameters; providing a theater positioning system fix; monitoring the plurality of tracking parameters for predet... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060304 | Marking system and method A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed and identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may also receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8041508 | Navigation apparatus and method for monitoring vehicle safety A navigation apparatus including a central processing unit, an imaging module, a GPS module, a tire pressure monitoring module, and a storage module is provided. The imaging module captures an image signal. The central processing unit controls the imaging module to ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8041507 | Meter support structure A meter support structure for a vehicle includes a leg portion of a meter stay that is joined to a top bracket disposed on an upper end of a steering shaft by way of a mounting portion at a lower end portion of the leg portion. An upper portion of the meter stay is ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8036827 | Cognitive change detection system A method of detecting a changed condition within a geographical space from a moving vehicle. Images of that geographic space are memorialized in conjunction with GPS coordinates together with its GPS coordinates. The same geographic space is traversed from the movin... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8036826 | Sports sensor A data logger for a monitoring sports which includes an accelerometer, a gyro sensor to sense angular displacement, a GPS unit to sense position and velocity, a magnetometer to sense direction of movement, a heart rate monitor, and a controller programmed to manipul... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032300 | Method and system for restricting the use of position determining devices to defined regions In a position determining system that includes a position determining component such as a GPS receiver, and a controller, the system is made geographically dependent by providing a memory with geographic information to which position information from the position de... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027789 | Wireless locating and monitoring system A wireless tracking device located in a vehicle, the device including a positioning system to periodically determine a location of the device, a processor connected to the positioning system to receive a vehicle sensor input indicating the vehicle status, a scanner ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8027788 | Navigation device and evaluation value setting method The present invention provides a navigation device that improves the usability. The navigation device includes an evaluation setting unit that generates position information having first evaluation value by setting an evaluation value selected by a user so that the ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8024118 | Engine idle control using GPS telematics A vehicle reporting its position, typically derived from a global positioning or other navigation system, implements idle time limitation protocols based on its position. The particular protocol can be derived from a central, updated location using a telematics link... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8019538 | System and method for high accuracy relative navigation A relative navigation system and method are disclosed. The relative navigation system includes a first sensor unit responsive to a motion of a first position, a second sensor unit responsive to a motion of a second position, and a first processing unit associated wi... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019539 | Navigation system with apparatus for detecting accuracy failures A navigation system for a vehicle having a receiver operable to receive a plurality of signals from a plurality of transmitters includes a processor and a memory device. The memory device has stored thereon machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the pr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014948 | Navigation system with apparatus for detecting accuracy failures A navigation system for a vehicle having a receiver operable to receive a plurality of signals from a plurality of transmitters includes a processor and a memory device. The memory device has stored thereon machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the pr... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013789 | Systems and methods for acquisition and tracking of low CNR GPS signals A receiver for continuous carrier phase tracking of low carrier-to-noise ratio (“CNR”) signals from a plurality of radio navigation satellites while the receiver is mobile. The receiver may have: a radio frequency (RF) front-end that provides satellite data corr... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8010287 | Frequency hopping data link approach to autonomous GPS denied relative navigation determination The present invention is directed to accurate GPS (global positioning system)-free relative navigation between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a tanker aircraft. The UAV transmits a signal which is received by an antenna array at the tanker aircraft. Horizontal... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8010286 | Automated narration and recording for drive events “Automatically presenting content to an occupant of a vehicle as the vehicle traverses a route (e.g., during a test drive or other drive event). Content items are associated with data tags placed throughout the route. A data tag reader on the vehicle reads each da... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8000895 | Navigation and inspection system A method of detecting a changed condition within a geographical space from a moving vehicle. Images of that geographic space are memorialized in conjunction with GPS coordinates together with its GPS coordinates. The same geographic space is traversed from the movin... | 08/16/2011 |
